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Republicans Want to Raise Retirement Age to 70 as Life Expectancy Is Falling
This would shorten the retirement window to a mere six years, if the latest life expectancy average holds.
House Coalition of Conservative Democrats Falls to Half Its Size
The dwindling Blue Dog Coalition includes the remaining Democrats who oppose abortion rights and marriage equality.
Whistleblowers Face a Double Standard When It Comes to Classified Docs
Powerful players in Washington, who routinely mishandle classified documents, face different rules than whistleblowers.
The RNC Is Already Warning Its Nominee Will Boycott 2024 Presidential Debate
Televised debates are already skewed toward the right, commentators say.
Warren: Debt Ceiling Crisis Wouldn’t Even Exist Without Trump Tax Overhaul
“Who’s going to pay to run this government? The Republicans are real clear on that: not the rich folks,” she said.
Trump Plans to Ditch His Own Social Media Site Upon Returning to Twitter — Report
“There's no need” for Trump to continue using Truth Social past this summer, one source close to him said.
“Get These Weapons of War Out of Our Communities”: Dems Push for Assault Gun Ban
Thirty-nine mass shootings have taken place across the U.S. this month alone, according to Gun Violence Archive.
Poll Finds Most New Yorkers Want George Santos to Resign From House Seat
The Siena College poll found that Santos has just an 8 percent approval rating among suburbanite voters in the state.
Ruben Gallego Announces Senate Run Against Kyrsten Sinema in 2024
“The rich and the powerful, they don’t need more advocates,” Gallego said in his campaign announcement video.
Progressives Slam Biden’s Choice for Chief of Staff as Health Care “Profiteer”
Jeff Zients built a fortune investing in health care companies accused of fraud.